Policy Submissions

Our submissions address how laws or policies may infringe on civil liberties, and provide recommendations to protect fundamental rights and freedoms.

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  Democratic Rights
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  Drug Policy
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  Freedom of Expression
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  Human Rights
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  National Security
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  Police Accountability
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  Privacy

Document Policy Complaint Concerning RCMP Checkpoint and Exclusion Zone on Wet’suwet’en Territory

Posted on January 30, 2020

Topic: Civilian Oversight, Human Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA condemns illegal use of web monitoring tool by Nova Scotia RCMP

Posted on December 3, 2020

Topic: Online Surveillance, Police Accountability, Privacy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter Condemning Police Actions in Connection to 1492 Land Back Lane

Posted on September 29, 2020

Topic: Censorship, Freedom of Expression, Indigenous Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Structural Deficiencies with the Proposed Independent Review Panel for Nova Scotia Mass Shooting

Posted on July 28, 2020

Topic: Due Process, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Safety for People in Homeless Encampments

Posted on May 21, 2020

Topic: COVID-19, Police Accountability, Search and Seizure

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Vancouver City Council Regarding Access Without Fear Policy

Posted on March 11, 2020

Topic: CBSA, Immigration

Type: Policy Submissions

Document BCCLA and UBCIC Alarmed at Increasing RCMP Policing Powers in Wet’suwet’en

Posted on February 9, 2020

Topic: Civilian Oversight, Indigenous Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter Regarding Police Actions on Wet’suwet’en Territories

Posted on February 6, 2020

Topic: Free Speech, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Open Letter to BC Solicitor General Opposing the Community Safety Act

Posted on July 3, 2019

Topic: Access to Justice, Due Process, Human Rights, Police Accountability, Poverty & Rights, Search and Seizure

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Inaction on CBSA accountability

Posted on February 14, 2019

Topic: Borders, CBSA, Civilian Oversight, Immigration, Police Accountability

Type: Policy Submissions